Vent control
Vent parameters
- VT: usually PBW-based in adults.
- RR: controls minute ventilation but can worsen air trapping.
- PEEP/FiO₂: oxygenation and recruitment, balanced against hemodynamics.
- Flow/Ti: affects expiratory time and peak pressure.
Vent control
Educational resource only. Use institutional protocols, local policy, and bedside clinical judgment. Not a substitute for supervised training, medical direction, or emergency care guidance.